May 2019 Auction

Macallan 72 Year Old Lalique Genesis Decanter

One of two \"Genesis\" releases bottled in 2018 to celebrate the opening of the brand new Macallan distillery. The first was the infamous Genesis 2018 Release, followed by this, the Spectacular Genesis Decanter.

Presented in a beautiful Lalique crystal decanter, this is the oldest Macallan single malt ever bottled. This was distilled in the 1940s, in period of post-war optimism both in the whisky industry and the world as a whole. Having lay maturing for a staggering 72 years, this was bottled in a year Macallan themselves describe as a \"new dawn,\" representing a new period of optimism for the future with their new, behemoth distillery opening in June that year.

The decanter and its presentation are designed to evoke and celebrate the architecture of the new site:

\"Lalique has captured the character of the new Distillery in crystal, with the horizon of the decanter rising and falling in reflection of the roof line and incorporating the clean lines and natural curves. Each decanter is encased in a bespoke presentation case inspired by the interior of the Distillery, with a curved wooden roof over the decanter, and a footprint taken directly from the circular layout of the three new still houses.\"

It was designed by Burgess Studio, and was handcrafted by Royal Warrant holding cabinet makers, NEJ Stevenson.

One of only 600.

Macallan 52 Year Old 2018 Release

2018 was a celebratory year for Macallan, with the opening of their new distillery in June that year. Befitting the occasion, the distillery released a number of impressively aged single malts, beginning with their second bottling of a 50 year old, followed by this even rarer release, the 52 year old.

A perfect time capsule, this was distilled in the year that the old Macallan increased its production capacity with the introduction of six new stills, and bottled when the distillery was once again undergoing a huge forward-looking expansion.

The wood and spirit have worked together in perfect harmony for over half a century, with maturation taking place in a first-fill European oak sherry seasoned cask, sourced from Jerez De La Frontera. 

Released in 2018, this is one of just 250 bottles. 

Macallan 1972 Fine and Rare 29 Year Old #4043

Another fantastic example of old Macallan, The Macallan Fine and Rare Series of whiskies was designed to represent the very best vintages / whisky that Macallan had to offer, dating back as far as 1926.

Distilled in 1972 and bottled 29 years later in 2002, from single cask #4043.

Unique Reference: S5UQH8.

Signed and dated on 10th April 2003 by N MacKellar.

Macallan 1951

Technically not part of the series, however this is certainly a fine and rare Macallan!

Distilled in 1951 and bottled from two sherry casks, #1541 and #1542

One of only 632 bottles.

Macallan 1951

Technically not part of the series, however this is certainly a fine and rare Macallan!

Distilled in 1951 and bottled from two sherry casks, #1541 and #1542

One of only 632 bottles.

Macallan 1946 Select Reserve 52 Year Old

A truly stunning bottle of Macallan distilled in 1946 and matured for over half a century until bottling. Presented in a gorgeous wooden box under lock and key. Complete with certificate.

Macallan Cask Strength Miniatures 96 x 5cl / Case - US Import

A shipping box with 8 cases of miniatures from the more recent release of cask strength Macallan produced for the US market.

Each case has 12 miniatures.

This lot has a 12 bottle shipping fee.

Macallan 1988 Exceptional Cask #3892-08 / 2018 Release

The Macallan Exceptional Casks series was relaunched in 2017. The range takes its name from a number of single cask bottlings Macallan released during the 1990s, which are often described as some of \"the greatest Macallan of them all.\"

Distilled on the 26th April 1988 and bottled over 30 years later after maturing in single European oak sherry butt #3892 (Ref: 2018/ESB-3892/08).

Selected by Macallan Whisky Maker Sarah Burgess, this was the oldest cask to date to be reserved for the 2018 batch of releases, on 10th July 2018.

One of only 508 bottles.

Macallan 1958 Campbell, Hope and King Twin Pack 2 x 75cl / Rinaldi Import​​​​​​​

Two official bottlings of 1958 vintage Macallan, bottled by Campbell, Hope and King in the late 1970s and presented in a twin pack. 

Campbell, Hope & King would share bottling responsibilities with Gordon & MacPhail until 1980 when the distillery began to oversee it themselves.

These are both Italian import bottlings, distributed by Fratelli Rinaldi.

This lot has a shipping fee for 2 bottles. 

Macallan M Black 2017 Release

This is the follow-up to the iconic Macallan M, which for a time held the world record for the most expensive bottle of whisky ever sold when the six litre 'Imperiale' variant sold at auction in January 2014. 

Macallan M Black has a subtle smoky edge to it, and was created to celebrate the distillery's rich heritage and as a knowing nod to Macallan's peaty past. 

The whisky itself was matured in sherry-seasoned oak casks, and the complexity and craftsmanship of the liquid is mirrored by the stunning Lalique black crystal decanter in which it is stored. 

One of 725 bottles. 

Macallan 1995/1996 Easter Elchies 2008​

The 2008 Easter Elchies bottling was a marriage of two single sherry hogshead casks, #9455 and #4693, distilled in 1996 and 1996, respectively.

Macallan 1957 Handwritten Label - Rinaldi Import / 25th Anniversary 

A stunning and incredibly rare presentation of Macallan, distilled in 1957. 

This is part of a series of vintage releases all with handwritten labels, that includes a 1938, 1940, 1950 and a rare 1973 produced exclusively for the 10th anniversary of the Opimian Society in Canada.

Bottled in 1982 for the 25th anniversary of Italian importer Rinaldi. 

Martell Premier Voyage

Produced to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Martell, this extravagant 1 litre decanter contains cognac exclusively produced from a blend of 18 eaux-de-vie, the oldest sourced from a 1868 vintage.

The bottle itself is presented in a giant metal sculpture designed by Bernar Venet, and comes in a wooden box, including a branded glass pipette.

One of only 300 bottles produced.

Please note there will be a shipping charge for 8 bottles due to the weight of this item.

Macallan 1957 Rinaldi Anniversary Malt 25 Year Old 75cl

A legendary release from Macallan, bottled in 1982 and distilled in 1957.

As the label reads 'Specially bottled in Scotland 1982 in honour of the 25th Anniversary of the Foundation of Rinaldi Brothers Inc., Bologna.'

Includes certificate of authenticity.

Macallan Archival Series Folio 1-4 / 4 x 70cl

The first four releases from Macallan's Archival Folio series, all recreating the old advertising styles of Macallan and presented in book-shaped tins. 

All matured in sherry casks and bottled at 43%. 

This lot has a 4 bottle shipping fee. 

Macallan 1957 Anniversary Malt 25 Year Old

A legendary release from Macallan, bottled in 1983 after being distilled in 1957.

A desirable bottling which received 93 out of 100 from the Malt Maniacs!

Macallan 1950 Gordon and MacPhail Speymalt

Another spectacular release from Gordon and MacPhail, this is a Macallan distilled on 9th November 1950 and bottled on 3rd February 2006.

Macallan 1946 Select Reserve 52 Year Old

A truly stunning bottle of Macallan distilled in 1946 and matured for over half a century until bottling. 

Please note that this lot does not include the wooden box.  

Macallan 1995/1996 Easter Elchies 2008​

The 2008 Easter Elchies bottling was a marriage of two single sherry hogshead casks #9455 and #4693, distilled in 1996 and 1996, respectively.

Clynelish 12 Year Old Ainslie and Heilbron Cask Strength 1969 / Edward and Edward 

A fantastic old bottling from the original Clynelish, nowadays referred to as Brora. Bottled in 1969 by proprietors, Ainslie & Heilbron Distillers on behalf of the legendary Italian bar owner, Edoardo Giaccone.

Giaccone was something of a trailblazer, and was importing specially bottled official single malts for his bar from the late 1960s, this is one of his earliest. He opened the famous venue in 1958, and it has been called a few different things over the years, including Garten, Edward & Edward (during the period this was imported), and La Taverna del Comandante.

Edoardo set the stage for later legendary bottlers such as Silvano Samaroli, Nadi Fiori and Ernesto Mainardi. Moon Import founder, Pepi Mongiardino said, \"he was the first person I visited\" when he became the distributor for Bruichladdich in 1981. Giaccone did not have any of his own labels or series, but was the first person in Italy to have official bottlings produced exclusively for him. Through his bar, Italy was treated to exclusive releases from Clynelish, Bowmore, Dalmore, Highland Park and even Jack Daniel's.

This 12 year old was bottle at a cask strength of 56.9%, at his request. Clynelish bottled three batches of this for Giaccone in 1969, 1971 and 1973.

Bottle 109.

Macallan Private Eye 

Arguably the most desirable/collectable bottle of Macallan, released in 1996 to mark the 35th Anniversary of Private Eye magazine.

The screen-printed label has been designed by the infamous Gonzo artist and Illustrator of Private Eye magazine Ralph Steadman.

The vatting used in this whisky included one cask from 1961 (#1580) among other casks and a total of 5,000 bottles were released. 

Bottle 3614 of 5,000.

Clynelish 1973 Prestonfield House 33 Year Old / 1st Bottling

Prestonfield House have released a number of excellent whiskies over the years, this Clynelish is certainly one of them!

The second 1973 vintage bottled for them in 2006 at 33 years old.

One of 405 bottles drawn from cask #8912 and bottled by Signatory Vintage for The Prestonfield Whisky Co.

The label features an image of the eponymous Prestonfield Hotel and one of their famous peacocks which roam the grounds.

Cask #8912 was awarded an incredible score of 95 points (an all time best for Clynelish) by Serge Valetin of WhiskyFun.

Macallan 30 Year Old Sherry Oak 

A recent release of the hugely popular Macallan 30 Year Old, exclusively matured in sherry oak casks from Jerez. 

Whisky tint: 26.

Macallan Private Eye 

Arguably the most desirable/collectable bottle of Macallan, released in 1996 to mark the 35th Anniversary of Private Eye magazine.

The screen-printed label has been designed by the infamous Gonzo artist and Illustrator of Private Eye magazine Ralph Steadman.

The vatting used in this whisky included one cask from 1961 (#1580) among others and a total of 5,000 bottles were released. 

Bottle 1337 of 5,000.

Macallan 30 Year Old Sherry Oak 

A recent release of the hugely popular Macallan 30 Year Old, exclusively matured in sherry oak casks from Jerez. 

Whisky tint: 26.

Macallan 1964 Anniversary Malt 25 Year Old 

Distilled in 1964 and bottled in 1989. 

Macallan 30 Year Old Sherry Oak 2018 Release

The 2018 release of the sherried heavyweight that is Macallan 30 Year Old. 

Macallan 30 Year Old Sherry Oak 2018 Release

The 2018 release of the sherried heavyweight that is Macallan 30 Year Old. 

Macallan 30 Year Old Sherry Oak 2018 Release

The 2018 release of the sherried heavyweight that is Macallan 30 Year Old. 

Macallan 30 Year Old Sherry Oak 2018 Release

The 2018 release of the sherried heavyweight that is Macallan 30 Year Old. 

Macallan 1937 Gordon and MacPhail 70 Proof / Edward and Edward

A very rare bottle of Macallan, distilled in 1937 bottled in the 1970s by Gordon and MacPhail.

Gordon & MacPhail helped Macallan survive during the 1930s and 1940s by buying a regular batch of stock from them, which in turn allowed them to release a lot of these special Macallan bottlings to the Italian market. This was bottled especially for the legendary Italian bar owner, Edoardo Giaccone.

Giaccone was something of a trailblazer, and was importing specially bottled official single malts for his bar from the late 1960s, this is one of his earliest. He opened the famous venue in 1958, and it has been called a few different things over the years, including Garten, Edward & Edward (during the period this was imported), and La Taverna del Comandante.

Edoardo set the stage for later legendary bottlers such as Silvano Samaroli, Nadi Fiori and Ernesto Mainardi. Moon Import founder, Pepi Mongiardino said, \"he was the first person I visited\" when he became the distributor for Bruichladdich in 1981. Giaccone did not have any of his own labels or series, but was the first person in Italy to have official bottlings produced exclusively for him. Through his bar, Italy was treated to exclusive releases from Clynelish, Bowmore, Dalmore, Highland Park and even Jack Daniel's.

Macallan 1962 Anniversary Malt 25 Year Old

A stunning example of Macallan 25 year old, distilled in 1962 and bottled in 1987, 25 years later.

Matured exclusively in sherry wood.

French import.